Billiard-cue



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o. J. WILEY.

BILLIARD GUE.

180.288.085. Patented Nev. 28, 1882.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEieE.

CHARLES J. VILEY, OF BROOKLYN, NEWT YORK.

BILLIARD-CUE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 268,065, dated November 28, 1882.

Application filed September 14, 1882. (No niodcl.)

.To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES J. WILEY, of Brooklyn, Kings county, New York, have made a new and useful Improvement in Billiard-Oues, of which the following is a specification.

The object oi' my invention is to provide a toy cue that can be used upon a small bil- 4.

that this fulerum shall be placed as near as possible tothe tip of the cue, and as far as possible from the controlling end. In practice one hand of the player-usually the left handis used as such a fulerum at a place as near the tip of the cue as possible, the thumb and rst finger expanded, forming a crotch, upon which the cue rests, or sometimes the second finger is used tas such a fulcrum or rest, while the irst nger is used to steady the cue, this crotch or rest being placed in close proximity to the ball to be struck by the cue, while the other hand grasps the cue, operating and controllingit, and giving the moving power or blow.' The result of this adjustment of the cue is to reduce to aminimuln the irregularity which the moving hand imparts to the cue in giving the blow, and also enables the player to effect a delicate adjustment of the angles of the eue in its application to the ball, on the well-known principle that the lateral movement ofthe short end of the lever is in proportion to its nearness to the fulcrum. These essential qualities of the ordinary cue are of increased importance in the toy cue, since the tables, balls, and cue are more sensitive to irregularities and require a lnore delicate manipulation in proportion to their reduced size, and are secured by my invention in a very reliable and satisfactory manner; and it consists in applying to the cue, near the tip, a cylindrical case or tube acting as a false cue or handle for the use of the 'the tip against the ball.

player, and operating as a fulcrum, upon-which a regular to-and-fro motion can be given to the cue. A spring attached to or bearing upon the tube or false cue and acting upon the cue proper imparts the nal blow to the ball, according to the position of the balls and judgment of the player.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation oi' my improved cue; Fig. 2, a longitudinal section; Fig. 3, a perspective view of a table on which my cue may be used; Fig. 4, asection in full of the frame of the table.

Referring to Fig. l, ct is the striking or working part of the cue; '11, the case or tube, wholly or partially encircling the cue near the tip, and carrying the spring which actuates the cue, (shown in Fig. 2;) 7L, a section of the tube, made removable for the insertion of the spring. Fig. 2 is for reference in a description of the parts and operation of the cue. For the convenience of the spring d, a shoulder is formed at c. Into the larger cavity ot' the tube is placed lthe spring d, encircling therod a. One 'end of this spring rests upon the shoulder c.

The other end presses upon the pin e, which is inserted in the rod a, near the tip. The collar f is rigidly secured to the rod u', operating to prevent it from passing out of the tube. The same office could be performed by the pin e (it' long enough) coming against the removable section L, as the smaller cavities at each end ot' the tube admit only the passage ofthe cue in the to-and-fro motion.

The operation of the cue is as follows: With one hand the player grasps the handle or tube at its removable section, as near the tip of` the cue as possible. With the other hand he grasps the butt of the cue. Then, adjusting the tip of the cue to tlle appropriate angle with the balls, be operates the eue at-its butt, drawing back the spring and adapting its tension to the blow to be given to the ball at the will of the player. Then, releasing the cue, the retractile power of the spring forces By this means the steadying effect of the fulcrum in the ordinary cue is secured,and at the same time the irregularities of the actuating-power are reduced to a minimum.

I am aware that prior to my invention toy cues have been made in which a spring in- IOO closed in zt barrel has been used as the actuating-power to the cue, operating in conjunction with a catch and trigger. I therefore do not claim suoli :t spring, broadly.

Whitt I do claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A toy cue partially or Wholly encircled near its tip by a case or sheath, acting as a. fulorum, such cue having its butt exposed so that 1 mismas itcan be operated and controlled by both bauds, 1o applied one to the case near the tip and the other at the butt of the cue. in combination With an actuating-spring, substantially as described. y

CHARLES J. WILEY. Witnesses: y

CHARLES N. JUDsoN, ROBERT A. PARKER. 

